For most of Shirley Povich’s life, horse racing was a major sport and topic. His 1973 column comparing two of the greatest race horses of all time — Man ‘o War and Secretariat — is a good way to be the start thinking about this year’s Triple Crown.

With President Trump’s decision to forgo the invitation from the Washington Nationals to throw out the first pitch at Monday’s Opening Day, a look at Shirley Povich’s 1954 column on presidential first pitches is a must read.